Legislative Blogging
Representative Stacey Campfield's blog is causing quite a stir in the Tennessee Legislature. In his blog, Rep. Campfield blasts away at the majority party and at majority leadership. For better or worse, it is a major political move, especially for a freshman, and Rep. Campfield is now holding the microphone. It will be interesting to see what he does with it.
I wish I knew more about the partisan nature of the Tennessee Legislature. Without knowing that -- and without knowing whether the participation rights of the minority are being trampled -- I can't give much of an opinion on the tone of the blog. If the minority's rights are being seriously stepped on, Rep. Campfield has placed his caucus in a position to shout it from the rooftops and change matters.
Something has gone wrong in my life; this stuff is more exciting than March Madness. Maybe that's just because Utah got eliminated, BYU stinks, and Williams College couldn't win the St. George city league.
UPDATE (3/31/05): The Tennessean wrote a fine editorial on the scuffle. Also, a Tennessee political junkie comments on matters at South End Grounds. Apparently, an intern for the Tennessee Speaker decided to get in on the action and, not surprisingly, promptly got out of the action. I can't say any of this is particularly artful, but it has a vibrancy that is exciting. Politicians and government are far too removed from the citizens they affect. However Tennessee's bloggate turns out, the citizens of the state will get a close look at a few things they haven't seen before -- and, one way or another, they might be motivated to get involved and change (or preserve) a few things. This is only fitting in the home state of the Internet's inventor.
I wish I knew more about the partisan nature of the Tennessee Legislature. Without knowing that -- and without knowing whether the participation rights of the minority are being trampled -- I can't give much of an opinion on the tone of the blog. If the minority's rights are being seriously stepped on, Rep. Campfield has placed his caucus in a position to shout it from the rooftops and change matters.
Something has gone wrong in my life; this stuff is more exciting than March Madness. Maybe that's just because Utah got eliminated, BYU stinks, and Williams College couldn't win the St. George city league.
UPDATE (3/31/05): The Tennessean wrote a fine editorial on the scuffle. Also, a Tennessee political junkie comments on matters at South End Grounds. Apparently, an intern for the Tennessee Speaker decided to get in on the action and, not surprisingly, promptly got out of the action. I can't say any of this is particularly artful, but it has a vibrancy that is exciting. Politicians and government are far too removed from the citizens they affect. However Tennessee's bloggate turns out, the citizens of the state will get a close look at a few things they haven't seen before -- and, one way or another, they might be motivated to get involved and change (or preserve) a few things. This is only fitting in the home state of the Internet's inventor.
posted by steve u. at 3/30/2005
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I have been watching lightly what is happening in Tn due to the social aspects of the state. Are you aware they have HillaryCare? Everyone gets to go to a doctor no matter what for whatever. They are almost bancrupt.
They also wanted to start a sales tax so they could raise it! They had a RINO in the Governor's office. I get tired of people seeing things in this light and looking at me and asking, "What's the difference?" A HUGE ONE. Arrgggg!
Would you please let me know what is going on in Utah? If it is something that looks like it may be nothing, YOU NEVER KNOW! Remember the former Governor of Wisconsin? Yes, his name was Tommy Thompsin! (I am pretty sure,) Now we have welfare reform, home-schooling, and many other progrems. They get adopted from the states.
Have you noticed a tax return policy that will allow us to donate our return to the ServiceMen/Women? You can read about it here. Thanks.
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